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The Columbo Razzies: recalling the lowest lows of the 70s’ era
Just for fun / Opinion

The Columbo Razzies: recalling the lowest lows of the 70s’ era

Posted on March 15, 2020 by columbophile • 102 Comments

Following on from the ‘Best Of’ Awards article of last week, today we consider the lesser Columbo episodes and killers of the classic era, the moments that make us cringe and the characters that we’d gladly never see again. Continue reading →

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7 Columbo spin-off ideas better than ‘Mrs Columbo’
Just for fun / Opinion

7 Columbo spin-off ideas better than ‘Mrs Columbo’

Posted on October 20, 2019 by columbophile • 77 Comments

As TV shows go, the ill-conceived and ill-fated Mrs Columbo really takes the cake when it comes to alienating audiences. But Columbo featured enough terrific characters to have pulled off some wonderful spin-off series. Here I consider what might have been… Continue reading →

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The 10 least satisfying Columbo ‘gotchas’ of the 70s
Opinion / Top 10

The 10 least satisfying Columbo ‘gotchas’ of the 70s

Posted on September 22, 2019 by columbophile • 107 Comments

You can’t beat a good Columbo ‘gotcha’, but not every episode packs a punch when it matters most. Here I consider the 10 least satisfying Columbo gotchas of the 70s. What do YOU think? Continue reading →

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Summing up Columbo’s fifth season
Opinion / Pilot / Season 1 / Season 2 / Season 3 / Season 4 / Season 5

Summing up Columbo’s fifth season

Posted on August 4, 2019 by columbophile • 35 Comments

From the sublime to the ridiculous, Columbo’s fifth season can perhaps best be described as a roller coaster ride. But how does it compare overall to what’s come before it? Let’s take a closer look… Continue reading →

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Episode review: Columbo A Matter of Honor
Episode Guide / Opinion / Season 5

Episode review: Columbo A Matter of Honor

Posted on June 9, 2019 by columbophile • 73 Comments

Columbo was enjoying a little sojourn south of the border on 1st February 1976, hanging out with legendary matador Luis Montoya in A Matter of Honor. How will the Lieutenant fare on foreign soil this time round? Let’s see… Continue reading →

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The ultimate Columbo locations map
Community / Locations / Opinion

The ultimate Columbo locations map

Posted on June 2, 2019 by columbophile • 66 Comments

Now this really is good! The ultimate Columbo locations map is your definitive source for the real-life locations from Columbo. Dive in! You won’t regret it… Continue reading →

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Seven times Columbo refers to his previous cases
About Columbo

Seven times Columbo refers to his previous cases

Posted on March 17, 2019 by columbophile • 70 Comments

In-show references to Columbo’s previous cases are as rare as hen’s teeth, but they do occasionally surface. Here I chronicle the seven times we get a call back to the Lieutenant’s earlier adventures. Continue reading →

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Was Lieutenant Columbo’s first name really Frank?
About Columbo / Lieutenant Columbo / Opinion

Was Lieutenant Columbo’s first name really Frank?

Posted on March 18, 2018 by columbophile • 100 Comments

We’ve all seen the freeze frame close-ups of Columbo’s ID badge that state that his first name is ‘Frank’. But should we consider this canonical? I weigh up the options… Continue reading →

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Make Me a Perfect Columbo: the 5 key steps to crafting a Columbo mystery
Opinion

Make Me a Perfect Columbo: the 5 key steps to crafting a Columbo mystery

Posted on December 10, 2017 by Richard Weill • 19 Comments

If you’ve ever had ambitions of penning a Columbo mystery yourself, here are the crucial ingredients you need to get right to make it a success. Excellent, informed commentary from guest blogger – and former US Prosecutor – Richard Weill. Continue reading →

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Fallen angels: the Columbo victims that break the heart
Guest star / Opinion / Top 10

Fallen angels: the Columbo victims that break the heart

Posted on March 27, 2016 by columbophile • 67 Comments

Considering the Columbo victims who really didn’t deserve their grisly fates, and whose on-screen demise leaves the viewers dabbing their eyes with their hankies… Continue reading →

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